Crime & Courts

NDP leader vows to scrap Sask. Marshals Service if elected

The leader of Saskatchewan's Official Opposition is making a major commitment to voters in preparation for next year's election.Carla Beck said that if the NDP form government, they would scrap the ne...

Oct 06, 2023

Police conducting investigation at property in downtown P.A.

Prince Albert police say they are currently conducting an investigation at a property in the 100 Block of 11th Street West. Residents can expect an increased police presence in the area throughout the...

Oct 06, 2023

One man arrested after shooting incident on River Street West

A 26-year-old man has been arrested after a shooting incident in Prince Albert last month.Police say that on Sept. 13, a fight broke out at a home in the 1000 Block of River Street West, where a gun w...

Oct 06, 2023

RCMP recover stolen vehicle in North Battleford, three people charged

Nearly 30 charges have been laid after RCMP recovered a stolen vehicle and a loaded gun in North Battleford last week.On Sept. 28, the Battlefords Gang Task Force were patrolling the city when they fo...

Oct 06, 2023

Violent assault at Prince Albert jail, contributes to man's death 13 months later: court

Editor's note: the following story contains graphic details A man who was assaulted in his cell at the Prince Albert Correctional Centre was under medical care for over a year before his family made t...

Oct 05, 2023

Man missing from North Battleford

Update: RCMP confirmed on Friday that Lawrence Starblanket was found.--Battlefords RCMP are looking for help finding a missing 48-year-old man. Lawrence Starblanket was last seen on 91 Street in North...

Oct 05, 2023

Melfort RCMP asking for public's help finding two stolen trucks

The Melfort RCMP detachment is hoping the public can help find two pickup trucks that were stolen on Tuesday.The two vehicle thefts were at separate times and locations, however, police believe they m...

Oct 05, 2023

Machete-wielding robber receives four-year sentence for aggravated assault

Editor's note: this story contains graphic materialA 53-year-old man who was punched and kicked repeatedly, bear sprayed, and hit in the head with a machete during a robbery, spent a week in hospital ...

Oct 05, 2023

Former teacher at Legacy Christian Academy enters guilty plea

Aaron Travis Benneweis stood in a Saskatoon courtroom Thursday and pleaded guilty to charges of sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a minor.He served as Legacy Christian Academy's athletics dire...

Oct 05, 2023

Sask. man’s Snapchat accounts may lead to more child porn charges

The RCMP urges Snapchat users to inform police if they've connected with the following handles: Maximum_max11, MaxxyMaxlove, Stretch_Enjoyer.A 29-year-old Regina man is accused of communicating with a...

Oct 05, 2023